Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Critical Care Exit HESI
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
2021/2022
Move which patient to medical surgical unit
Patient with ABNL liver levels
One open bed in ICU but reserved for patient coming from PACU with respiratory problems, what to do
Take patient to ICU and arrange for respiratory patient to stay in PACU
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
, Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Carotid picture
Point to neck
Someone with wound vac how to make sure it is effective
Check seal to make sure no leaks
Magnesium antidote
Calcium gluconate
Patient having trouble swallowing when wife gives drink of water
Assess gag reflex OR may have been thickening answer-there were two alike
Patient with dark, tarry stool
Sign of GI bleed, pick NSAIDS
Patient receiving Morphine in PCA pump
Make sure the lock is on the machine
Vasopressin
Vasoconstrictor
Patient comes in with Hx of MRSA
put in isolation, get swabs
Patient with thick secretions
increase fluids
Chronic renal failure-S/S
Patient would get a black tag during a disaster if he/she exhibited which S/S
Know your shocks S/S (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, etc-1 Q for each)
2 RNs must check blood products together before administration
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
, Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Glasgow Coma Scale
<8 = coma
Myasthenia crisis vs. cholinergic crisis
Myasthenia-weakness with change in vitals (give more med)
Cholinergic crisis-weakness with no change in vitals (reduce med)
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Fruity breath
Hold Digoxin for HR <60
Stroke
Tongue points toward side of lesion (paralysis), uvula deviates away from the side of the lesion
(paralysis)
Pulmonary air embolus prevention
Trendelenburg (HOB down) and on left side to trap air in the right side of the heart
Head trauma and seizures
Maintain airway is primary concern
Hypoventilation
Acidosis (too much CO2)
Hyperventilation
Alkalosis (too little CO2)
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Critical Care Exit HESI
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
2021/2022
Move which patient to medical surgical unit
Patient with ABNL liver levels
One open bed in ICU but reserved for patient coming from PACU with respiratory problems, what to do
Take patient to ICU and arrange for respiratory patient to stay in PACU
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
, Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Carotid picture
Point to neck
Someone with wound vac how to make sure it is effective
Check seal to make sure no leaks
Magnesium antidote
Calcium gluconate
Patient having trouble swallowing when wife gives drink of water
Assess gag reflex OR may have been thickening answer-there were two alike
Patient with dark, tarry stool
Sign of GI bleed, pick NSAIDS
Patient receiving Morphine in PCA pump
Make sure the lock is on the machine
Vasopressin
Vasoconstrictor
Patient comes in with Hx of MRSA
put in isolation, get swabs
Patient with thick secretions
increase fluids
Chronic renal failure-S/S
Patient would get a black tag during a disaster if he/she exhibited which S/S
Know your shocks S/S (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, etc-1 Q for each)
2 RNs must check blood products together before administration
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
, Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
Glasgow Coma Scale
<8 = coma
Myasthenia crisis vs. cholinergic crisis
Myasthenia-weakness with change in vitals (give more med)
Cholinergic crisis-weakness with no change in vitals (reduce med)
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Fruity breath
Hold Digoxin for HR <60
Stroke
Tongue points toward side of lesion (paralysis), uvula deviates away from the side of the lesion
(paralysis)
Pulmonary air embolus prevention
Trendelenburg (HOB down) and on left side to trap air in the right side of the heart
Head trauma and seizures
Maintain airway is primary concern
Hypoventilation
Acidosis (too much CO2)
Hyperventilation
Alkalosis (too little CO2)
Critical Care Exit HESI QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2021/2022 GRADED A+
